CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) - A fired-up Patrick Reed was 'Captain America' for the United States at the Ryder Cup on Saturday, raising the decibel level at a highly charged Hazeltine National with a brilliant display of golf.
In partnership with Jordan Spieth, Reed almost single-handedly took down Europe's powerhouse combination of Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson as the Americans ended a remarkable fourballs encounter of stunning quality with a 2 and 1 victory.
Evoking images of the passion and flair shown by European Ryder Cup standout Seve Ballesteros, Reed recorded six birdies and an eagle on his own ball to energize some of the biggest galleries ever seen at the biennial team competition.